NTSB Identification: FTW78FRG43
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B-8M, registration: N176E
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1026  78/5/18  NR.COTULLA,TX         BENSEN B-8M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 21,
        TIME - 1900                    N176E               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  15 TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         COTULLA,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUNNING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ENGINE REMOVED.BEING TOWED BY TRUCK.
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